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Coffee shop could soon come to campus

Meagan Falcon

Student project may lead to more beverage options Ramiro Lopez / Reporter What began as a typical group project in speech class has evolved into a campus-wide “call to action” that if it comes to fruition will bring a full-service coffee shop to Del Mar College. Nursing majors Gerard Bustillo and Eliza DeDow, dental hygiene major Marissa Wright, drama major Samantha Noemi Leitzelar and geology major Sergio De Los Santos teamed up to come up with an idea that would improve, beautify or change Del Mar College. After an initial brainstorming session, the consensus within the team was that an on-campus…

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Corpus Christi “comes out” for equality

Meagan Falcon

Community rallies at march for gay marriage By Kaliegh Benck / Editor-in-chief  Over 100 community members persevered through stormy weather on March 23 for Corpus Christi’s third annual Marriage Equality March, sponsored by the International Socialist Organization and Bisexuals United. People holding slogans painted across poster boards, flags and several umbrellas marched along Ocean Drive with one purpose in mind: to bring awareness and acceptance to the LGBTQ community and their rights. A sign making party was held at the1301 co-op the Thursday before the event. Del Mar College’s Gay-Straight Alliance President Woobin Chang, along with friend Justin May, attended…

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Thank you for (not) smoking

Meagan Falcon

SGA discusses whether campus smoke ban is necessary By Tera Elwell / Web editor Smoking on campus — to ban it, or not to ban it? That was the main topic discussed during the Student Government Association’s Feb. 26 meeting. Professor Billy Long, chairman of the Faculty Council, along with SGA members, debated the pros and cons of having a smoke-free campus or possibly having designated smoking areas. City ordinance states all smoking should occur at least 10 feet away from the doors of a building or any walkway that people would have to directly use. However, students and faculty members often…